come in

verb

came in; come in; coming in; comes in

intransitive verb

1
a
: to arrive on a scene
new models coming in
b
: to become available
data began coming in
2
: to place among those finishing
came in last
3
a
: to function in an indicated manner
come in handy
b
of a telecommunications signal : to be received
came in loud and clear
4
: to assume a role or function
that's where you come in
5
: to attain maturity, fruitfulness, or production
Phrases
come in for
: to become subject to
came in for harsh criticism

Examples of come in in a Sentence

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Lopez’s recent stylish outings come in the wake of her split from Ben Affleck. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 The awkwardness of the dynamic was illustrated in the third quarter when DeVito came in for one play. Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024 Seattle’s three straight wins came in close contests with yardage nearly even in each game and the Seahawks offense averaging just 277 yards per game at 5.4 yards per play. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The comments came in a post that said that the rebel forces that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime overnight were successful because Russia lost interest in protecting Assad because the country was focused on winning in Ukraine. Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come in 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of come in was in the 14th century

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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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